DUBROVNIK – Museum-Centered Learning: Innovation, Interaction, and Digital Transformation

This course is available in 6-day or 5-day formats. Please choose your preferred length in the preregistration form.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Museums as spaces for digitalisation, creativity, and engagement
In modern society, museums and galleries hold greater significance than ever before. They have transformed from exclusive spaces that store curated collections into inclusive, lively institutions that welcome a broad and varied audience. Today, museums serve as cultural and educational hubs that bring together multiple disciplines—technology, art, science, and history. They spark curiosity and inspire wonder, encouraging new ideas that support both personal and professional development.

Discover Dubrovnik’s museums and cultural traditions – the Jewel of the Adriatic
This course is designed to immerse teachers in a unique learning environment that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and strong analytical and observational skills. Participants will also explore how museum-based methodologies and teaching approaches can support and enrich their everyday classroom and extracurricular activities.

Guided by our experienced teacher trainers, participants will explore museum exhibitions and attend hands-on workshops connected to natural sciences, social sciences, and emerging technologies.

While visiting Dubrovnik’s Old Town—with its renowned museums—and the picturesque island of Lokrum, said to be the place where Richard the Lionheart was shipwrecked, participants will gain insight into how museums collaborate with schools and educators in designing and developing educational projects.

In addition, the informal setting gives participants the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with colleagues from across Europe while getting to know Croatian traditions, cultural heritage, and natural landscapes.

By the end of the training, participants will walk away with an innovative and practical toolkit to enrich their teaching practices, inspire students, and encourage broader thinking.

Please note that museum visits and activities may vary depending on factors such as staff availability, group size, or unforeseen logistical challenges.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course will enable participants to:

• Strengthen critical thinking skills through analysis, connection-making, and interpretive tasks
• Engage in multisensory learning that supports retention and understanding through visual, tactile, and auditory experiences
• Improve cultural literacy by exploring different viewpoints, histories, and traditions
• Identify interdisciplinary links and understand how subjects overlap and influence one another
• Gain hands-on experience through practical activities and museum displays, applying theory to real-world contexts
• Nurture curiosity and intellectual exploration by encouraging questioning and discovery
• Develop communication skills through discussion, presentation, and reflective writing
• Promote civic awareness by addressing social issues and encouraging reflection on individual responsibility within society

The Course Fee Includes:

• Free Dubrovnik walking tour – with the local expert guide (included);
• Full programme of study sessions (minimum 25 hours per week) ;
• Course materials;
• Certificate of attendance;
• Europass, on request
• Learning Agreement, on request
• Visits to local institutions;
• Personalized support;
• Expertise of Local Provider on location during the mobility;
• Free WIFI internet;
• Coffee and tea breaks;
• Administration costs.